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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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